IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation vs. IBM Decision Manager Open Edition

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Score 9.1 out of 10
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IBM Cloud Pak for Automation allows the user to design, build and run automation applications and services on any cloud, using pre-integrated automation technologies and low-code tools. IBM Cloud Pak is the latest deployment option of the IBM automation platform for digital business, available on Red Hat OpenShift.N/A
IBM Decision Manager Open Edition
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM Decision Manager Open Edition (formerly Red Hat Decision Manager) is a business rules management and CEP option. Announced in 2022, the product is transitioning to IBM.N/A
Pricing
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationIBM Decision Manager Open Edition
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationIBM Decision Manager Open Edition
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationIBM Decision Manager Open Edition
Considered Both Products
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Chose IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak helps to connect our apps and data with AI-powered integration across any cloud. Transform our network and evolve to zero-touch operations. Assign tasks to bots and track performance and reduce operational cost while saving thousands of our working hours. …
IBM Decision Manager Open Edition
Chose IBM Decision Manager Open Edition
We were striving to automate the entire process because our core firm focuses on the recruitment process, as I indicated previously. Comprehensive automation, on the other hand, is unthinkable in our sector. As a result, we went with Red Hat Decision Manager, which has handled …
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Features
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationIBM Decision Manager Open Edition
Customization
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.3
1 Ratings
18% above category average
IBM Decision Manager Open Edition
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Ratings
API for custom integration7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
6.4
1 Ratings
14% below category average
IBM Decision Manager Open Edition
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Dashboards6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
1 Ratings
18% above category average
IBM Decision Manager Open Edition
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Process designer8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Process simulation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Business rules engine7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
SOA support7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Process player7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Form builder8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Model execution7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Business Process Automation
Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
1 Ratings
21% above category average
IBM Decision Manager Open Edition
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Business Process Modeling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Decision Modeling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Code-Based Automation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
No-Code Automation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationIBM Decision Manager Open Edition
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(42 ratings)
9.4
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(3 ratings)
8.1
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
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5.5
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationIBM Decision Manager Open Edition
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
Well Suited Scenarios IBM Cloud Pak shines in scenarios where complex workflows, such as project management in web design, require automation. It's also highly effective for collaborative content creation, enabling seamless content approval. Less Appropriate Scenarios Conversely, it may be less suitable for organizations with simpler task management needs that do not fully leverage its robust capabilities. Also, companies with limited IT resources might face challenges during setup and customization.
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IBM
Red Hat Decision Manager is well suited for developing a microservices-based application architecture where reusable components / APIs can be used across different end-user applications. It however may not be well suited for use cases where business users need low code / no-code environment to maintain business rules themselves without any developer / IT team support
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Pros
IBM
  • I like how this tool provides us with automation capabilities to all our business processes hence improves our productivity.
  • Helps us to analyze complex workflows for our clients.
  • Accelerate our growth to digital transformation.
  • Reduce clients wait time. Hence we are able to deliver on time.
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IBM
  • Business rule management for filtering the candidate
  • Automate the possible decision making which reduces the time and increase the productivity
  • Whenever business rule changes based on the client requirement.
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Cons
IBM
  • For heavy load, the performance should be improved
  • The integration with the messaging system is a bit tricky and hence example documentation could be provided
  • It is a very nice and powerful tool however still not very known, marketing needs to be improved
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IBM
  • It should be easy to use because it needs more knowledge
  • You should be trained to your partner well
  • Well Documentations are needed
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
IBM Cloud Pak provides modernization in collecting, organizing and analyzing data. This product provides to unify market leading services such as data management, DataOps, governance, business analytics and automated AI. IBM Cloud Pak is best for resource and infrustructure optimization. IBM Cloud Pak is capable to accomodate our business automation needs.
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IBM
Red Hat Decision Manager can be scaled and adapted to meet the automation needs of the organization as it grows by reusing the components and business rules data which provides a high ROI on the renewal costs.
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Usability
IBM
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IBM
Implementation phase is very difficult .Of course ,you need to know bunch of things about cloud,container,automatization
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Support Rating
IBM
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IBM
The support for Red Hat decision Manager can be improved to be more omnichannel with better response times for the customers.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
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IBM
For high volume and / or complex set of legacy business rules, plan for adequate time for data migration activities.
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
There are various products that are similar to IBM Cloud, but IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation stands out overall. IBM Cloud offers valuable features such as analytics, cognitive abilities, and data management capabilities. Additionally, it places a strong emphasis on security and compliance, with features such as role-based access control and encryption. Moreover, it allows for easy integration with other systems and platforms.
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IBM
If you have a low budget to invest probably JBoss BRMS is the option for you, if your budget is not restricted you'll probably like to consider Bizagi
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • Quick to automate repetitive tasks and finish them with speed and accuracy hence saving time and operational cost.
  • Bots are life saviours because they are able to learn fast without feeding any information most of the manual work is done accurately and diligently.
  • Reduce human errors by reducing how we manually input data into all our business processes.
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IBM
  • Quickly write business rules
  • Computers can take decision
  • Complex event processing
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